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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,382.65, 81,564.72 and 14,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,382.65, 81,564.72 and 14,930.52 is: 22,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,382.65 : 81,564.72 = 14,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,382.65/81,564.72 = 14,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,382.65x = 81,564.72 × 14,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,382.65x = 1,217,803,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,803,683.25/54,382.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.24

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